Hideo Itami has demanded respect. He may have not gotten that on the latest episode of 205 Live but he did get the attention of Buddy Murphy, Mustaffa Ali and perhaps General Manager, Drake Maverick.

The main event pitted Buddy Murphy against Mustaffa Ali in what the announcers suggested was a match to determine who would face Cedric Alexander, the WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

Before the match, Nigel McGuinness gaves Percy Watson some advice. He should wear one of Mustaffa’s masks on his face every week.

Buddy Murphy is chatting with Tony Nese backstage. Murphy tells Dasha Fuentes he is the juggernaught of 205 Live.

Murphy powers Ali into corner after corner, tackling him again and again. Murphy shrugs off Ali’s chops. Murphy grabs Ali by the hair. Ali escapes to drop kick Murphy in the face and hit him with a plancha on the floor. Ali gets a two count in the ring.

Murphy drops Ali from the top rope right onto the turnbuckle below with a Samoan Drop. Murphy hoists up Ali and drops him abdomen first on the top rope following that up with two consecutive backbreakers.

An inverted hurricanrana spikes Murphy but Ali cannot capitalize.

“That makes me glad I am retired,” says Nigel.

Murphy is caught in the ropes. Ali splashes him for a two count but is clutching his abdomen even more afterwards. The two men enter into a slugfest in the middle of the ring. Murphy’s striking combination is ended by a spin heel kick by Ali.

Ali attempts his X Factor off the ropes. Murphy’s knee connects with his jaw instead. Murphy charges Ali on the ring apron. He misses and hits his knee on the ring post. X Factor on the apron for an Ali two count.

Ali heads to the outside. Murphy grabs him by the hair.

“Who do you think you are? I am next in line!” shouts Murphy.

Ali charges at Murphy. Ali is lifted through the air and lands on the second turnbuckle. In one fluid motion he hits Murphy with DDT on the floor. Ali goes to the top rope for the 054 splash.

All of a sudden, Hideo Itami appears. he knocks Ali off the top rope. He attacks both Ali and Murphy taking them out. The match is thrown out as officials swarm the ring. Itami leaves the ring laughing and shrugging, motioning for a reaction from the crowd.

The Brian Kendrick Vs Lince Dorado

Although Gentleman Jack Gallagher is not at ringside to support Kendrick, Drew Gulak is on commentary again. Kendrick leaps to the attack as soon as the bell rings. Dorado makes a comeback throwing Kendrick outside. Kendrick taunts the rest of the Lucha House Party as he tosses Dorado into the ringside barrier. Gulak says he is at ringside just in case anything “goes awry”. He calls Lince Dorado, “Lindsey Dorito”. Kendrick grounds Dorado with submission moves. Dorado battles back with a reverse kick to the face. A head scissors takedown and a slew of chops has Kendrick reeling. A flying body splash from the top rope gets Dorado a two count. Dorado dives at Kendrick knocking him out of the ring. Dorado taunts Gulak. “You think you are funny? You should be in the ring!” yells Gulak as he stands up. Kendrick slams a distracted Dorado into the announce table. Kendrick then whips Dorado into Gran Metalik. Dorado pins Kendrick with the Cara Dorada. Gulak loses it and attacks Dorado in the ring stomping him into the mat before he leaves with Kendrick.

Winner: Lince Dorado. Match Rating: 6 / 10

T.J. Perkins Vs Brian Keith

For the second week in a row, Perkins faces a jobber. Perkins grabs the microphone continuing to attack Keith as he berates the general manager for such weak competition. “Maybe another GM on another brand might appreciate my talent?” said Perkins letting everyone know he might be “available soon”. Brian Keith taps out.

Winner: T.J. Perkins. Match Rating: 1 / 10

Lio Rush cuts a promo calling himself a “gift” and a “living legend”. He sits at a table with an hour glass and wads of money. He is “coming soon”.